The time that elapses before the Sun returns to the same point in space in the solar system compared to the background stars in the sky is 1
A) solar day.
B) Gregorian year.
C) tropical year.
D) sidereal year.

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A sidereal year is the time it takes for the Earth to orbit once around the Sun relative to the fixed stars. Hence, it's the measure of time it takes for the Sun to return to the same position in the sky relative to the background stars.

The Time That Elapses Before the Sun Returns to the Same